Heightened attention to the crime of sexual assault in the U.S. military
may be causing more people to come forward and report problems.
Defense officials cite the increased awareness as a possible reason
the number of reported sexual assaults rose by more than 50 percent
this year.

Local refugees used white peace flags as a backdrop to illustrate their
journeys to Utah. The art has been displayed throughout December in
an exhibit celebrating diversity at the Salt Lake City-County Building.

Dan Snarr, Murray's outgoing four-term mayor, starts talking before
he even sits down for a scheduled interview - and keeps talking for
the next 2½ hours without coming up for air. He apologizes for this
several times, blaming it on "ADHD," but then picks up where he left
off.

State School Board member Kim Burningham posted his hopes for
education in 2014, which include increased financial support for
schools and the success of the Count My Vote initiative, which he says
will lead to a more representative Legislature.

Officials in Utah, Nevada and 22 other states are eagerly awaiting the Federal Aviation Administration's selection of six drone-testing sites for the agency. A state's selection by the FAA will mean a major economic boost, both immediately and in the future.

Utah is certainly on the map for winter Olympic
athletes, and the state has the facilities to
host three different Olympic trials this
weekend. The fact that these facilities are
still in use is no small feat, Olympic experts
say.

As you're cleaning up holiday decorations, you
might be wondering what to do with your
Christmas tree. Your first instinct may be to
throw it in the trash. But instead of chucking
it, you might want to chip it.

The Bureau of Land Management has released a draft environmental
impact statement on a company's proposal to drill up to 5,750 new
oil and gas wells over 16 years on an existing field in Duchesne and
Uintah counties.